So what is Thread, and why is it set to become a big deal?
What is Thread and Why Does It Matter?
Both Matter and Thread are overseen by the Connectivity Standards Alliance.
Thread isnt the only low-energy mesh connection, nor is it the first.
Thread is core to removing limitations that many consumers experience with existing smart home devices.
The Matter system on which Thread is built is truly a combined effort in terms of technology.
This includes Google, Amazon, Apple, Ikea, Samsung SmartThings, andmany more.
Thread and Matter are built on open standards.
The company is in a distant third place behind Google and Amazon within the smart home space.
Apple
Greater interoperability is good for consumers as a whole, even those with Android smartphones.
Seeing Thread take hold will be good, regardless of which company youre currently loyal to.
Expect Thread to make it into base models as soon as next year.
Amazon
In many ways, the adoption of Thread mirrors the adoption of the universal USB-C charging cable.
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